Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1887-10-05

Official Paper Of the City and County,
W. TT. U.
The Women's Christian Temperance
Union held its eleventh annual conven.
ton in Makato last week, commencing
Tuesday afternoon and closing Thursday
evening. The convention numbered
about 200 members and was composed
entirely Of ladies. Their interest in this
good work they have undertaken is
shown by. the number in attendance and
the enthusiasm manifested in the course
of the meeting. f. .
The delegates from the Austin Union
were: Mrs. c, H. Davidson. president,
Mrs. E. B. Crane, vice president. Mrs.
Oscar Ayers and Mrs. AMOS Hill,
Mrs. G. H. Davidson was. elected chair
man Of the auditing committee, one of
the most important committees of the
convention. and was also chosen a dele.
gate to the National convention, to be
held at Nashville, Tenn, this month.
Mrs. Davidson informs US there are
1000 white ribboners in this State.
About 81, 600 was expended by the Un-
ions during the past year in lectures and
llterature, to say nothing of the gratuitu-
Gus work done by the ladies.
The old officers were reelected. Mrs. II.
A. Hobart, Of Red Wing, president; Mrs.
E. S. Wright, of Red Wing. correspond
ing secretary; Mrs. V. K. Hayward, of
st. Cloud, recording secretary; Miss A.
N. Henderson, Of Minneapolis, treasurer.
We give some of the resolutions adopt
ed at the convention as illustrating the
purpose of the Union IN the work being
done.
WHEREAS, The past year has been one
of an unprecedented growth and activity
in all lines Of work adopted by the w. C.
T. U. of Minnesota. we hereby render
our grateful Acknowledgement to our
great Captain and Leader, whom we re-
%cognize as the author of civil govern
ment; His word a. the law of nations
=and the bulwark of civilizations; and
Resolced, THAT we both acknowl-
prs, and urge reneWe ed zeal in the plans
of work projected by our organization;
and especially along the lines of white
cross work. Sabbath observance and scien.
tifc temperance instructions; ana would
urge the faithful and prayerful use Of the
ballot so far as permitted in u common
wealth.
Res0lced, 2. That we use our Influence
by petition and all proper means, to Sc.
cure at the earliest possible day, the bene-
fits of municipal suffrage for the further
advancement of the interests of educa-
ton and morality.
Resolred. 3.-That We, the w. G. T. U.
of Minnesota, do most heartily and with
one accord, denOunce the action of the
State text book commissioners in their
decision against the adoption of the
Pathfinder series of text books; and we
further denounce them severely for the
slurs and discourtesies they cast upon our
faithful national worker, Mrs. Mary n.
Hunt. .
Resolced, 4.-That the enactment of the
scientific temperance law is worthy OF
special thanks from US and that we, the
w. C. T. q. shall ever hold IN grateful
remembrance, not only the last legisla.
ture, but more especially such of our
representatives as gave US valuable aid to
secure the passage of these laws; and
above all do we thank, yes, doublY thank.
our dear Mrs. Winchel1 and her cO-labOr'
ers for their most efficient and untiring
zeal in laboring for scientific temperance
instruction.
Resolced, SIN view of the alarming
facts that the increase of the use Of to.
bacco and the various other narcotics
great and appalling, and that the victims
to this terrible vice are both men and
women of all grades and conditions; that
the W. G. T. U. of Minnesota give more
attention to this department., by the
prompt appointment of local superln
tendents, and the liberal distribution Of
literature On this subject.
Resoloed, 6.-That the w. c.. T. U
recognize the grand new party as a grea
factor in the work, for God and humanity
and give our endorsement to it as thu
best embodiment of our prin ciples, ant
giving the best assurance of protection
to our homes.
Resolued. 7,-That we accept the invi
tation of the Minnesota division of thi
grand new party to send representative
to their approaching state convention
and respectfully request that they advo
cate the claims of equal rights wlthou
the limitation of sex.
Resolved, 8.-That we gratefully &C
knowledge the untiring patience and de
votion of our efficient officers and OF
ganizers, whose labors abundant are be
yond price, and especially emphasize on
q appreciation and love for our honore'
president, who, for six years has given he
unremitting care and the best efforts O
heart and brain to the buildin Cup of on
beloved organization, and the advance
ment of the best interests of humanity, al
OF which she has done freely aud wlthou
remuneration. As a society which Is nov
well established, W. are unwilling to az
cept longer her u%nrequited toll, and de
sire the executive committee to fix sue
salary as in their discretion seems practl
cable, as a partial recognition of he
faithful services.
The c. L. s. g.